Independent Aviation Safety Consulting

Practical Safety Management Support for Small Aviation Operators

Helping compact operators meet the FAA's 2024 SMS requirements with right-sized, practical safety management — without hiring a full-time safety department.

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Services

Focused consulting services for operators newly subject to FAA Safety Management System requirements.

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Illustrative scene: drafting an SMS manual

SMS Manual Development

A complete, submission-ready SMS manual built around your operation — policy, processes, and records your team can actually maintain.

USD 7,900 · fixed package, fleets up to 10 aircraft · View details → · Send Inquiry → · Order Now

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Declaration of Compliance (DOC) Preparation Support

Structured preparation for your FAA Declaration of Compliance — document review, self-assessment, and filing readiness ahead of the May 28, 2027 deadline.

USD 4,200 · fixed package · View details → · Send Inquiry → · Order Now

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Safety Culture Survey & Reporting Culture Assessment

Confidential workforce survey, analysis, and a management debrief that shows where your reporting culture really stands — and what to fix first.

USD 6,400 · fixed package, up to ~50 employees · View details → · Send Inquiry → · Order Now

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Emergency Response Plan Development & Tabletop Exercise

A practical emergency response plan for your operation, validated through a facilitated tabletop exercise with your team.

USD 6,200 · fixed package · View details → · Send Inquiry → · Order Now

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Ongoing Safety Performance Monitoring (Retainer)

Your outsourced safety-data function — monthly safety performance indicator tracking, trend analysis, and a management briefing that keeps your SMS assurance loop running.

USD 1,250/month · quarterly USD 3,500 · View details → · Send Inquiry → · Order Now

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SMS Implementation Support & Gap Analysis

From gap analysis to practical implementation — right-sized SMS for small operations.

Why quoted? Price depends on fleet size, certificate type, number of locations, and how complete your existing manuals and SMS already are.

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Operational Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Structured identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risks.

Why quoted? Price depends on operation type, fleet and routes, hazards in scope, and whether staff workshops are included.

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Aviation Safety Training & Workforce Safety Capability Development

Training that builds lasting safety capability across your team.

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Unsafe-Event & Accident-Precursor Analysis Support

Independent analysis support for unsafe events and accident precursors.

Why quoted? Price depends on event complexity, data volume, number of events, and whether on-site work is needed.

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Please note — custom-quoted service. Root Cause Analysis Training, Safety Investigation Report Writing, SMS Implementation Support & Gap Analysis, Operational Risk Assessment & Mitigation, and Unsafe-Event & Accident-Precursor Analysis Support are assessed individually, project by project. No fixed price is listed for these services. After you send an inquiry, we will assess the scope and confirm a price in our reply. No payment is due, and no charge is made, until that quoted price is confirmed. This is different from our fixed-price packages, which are charged at the listed price when you use Order Now.

Safety Audit

An independent, fixed-price safety audit engagement — a separate service line from training. Five phases from document review to the closing briefing, ending with a graded findings report your team can act on.

Illustrative scene: on-site safety audit of a turboprop aircraft

Independent Safety Audit Service

Fixed-price package (USD 11,500) for operators with up to 10 aircraft — remote document review, 2-day on-site audit, a graded findings report with corrective-action recommendations, and a working session that leaves your internal auditors equipped to continue.

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Vendor & Contractor Safety Audit

Independent safety audits of the vendors and contractors your operation depends on — verifying they meet your safety standards and SMS expectations.

USD 3,800 per vendor · document review, 1-day on-site evaluation, findings report with corrective-action recommendations · volume pricing for multi-vendor programs · View details → · Order Now

How We Work

A practical, four-phase methodology designed for small operators — no bloated bureaucracy, just what works.

⏰ FAA Part 5 SMS Compliance Deadline
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Tailored, cost-effective SMS compliance solutions specifically built for small Part 135 air carriers and § 91.147 air-tour operators.
Why request first? Full Part 5 compliance is scoped per operator — fleet size, certificate type, existing manuals, and current SMS maturity all change the work and the price. Send a request and we will assess your scope and confirm a price and timeline in our reply. No payment is due until that price is confirmed.
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Gap Analysis

We measure your operation against 14 CFR Part 5 requirements to identify exactly what you need — and what you don't.

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Right-Sized SMS Design

No copy-paste from major airlines. We build an SMS scaled to your fleet size, staffing, and operation type.

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Templates + Training

You get usable tools (SMS manuals, hazard checklists, investigation forms) and hands-on training — including an FAA Declaration of Compliance package ready for submission — so your team can maintain the system independently.

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Ongoing Support

Monthly safety data review, annual SMS internal audit support, and hazard reporting system guidance to keep your SMS alive and improving — not a binder on a shelf.

DIY vs. Expert Help

Building an FAA-compliant SMS from scratch is harder than it looks.

Do It Yourself Work With Us
Time 6–24 months of trial and error 4–6 weeks to a working SMS
Cost Staff time + rework + potential non-compliance Fixed price from $7,900
Risk May not meet FAA standards Built to 14 CFR Part 5 requirements

Proven Delivery

Real-world training execution, not just theory.

Recent Delivery — SMS Investigation Training

HAN Aviation Safety Consulting recently delivered a multi-day live online SMS investigation and occurrence-analysis program for an air carrier's operations and safety personnel. The program covered SMS framework, safety risk management, occurrence investigation methods, and voluntary reporting systems — the same ICAO Annex 19-based curriculum adapted for U.S. Part 135 operators.

Client name withheld for confidentiality. Full engagement documentation available upon request.

About

Eleven-plus years across passenger and cargo airline operations, aviation safety management, and governmental aviation safety oversight in China.

HAN Aviation Safety Consulting — independent aviation safety consulting for small Part 135 operators, §91.147 air tour operators, and Part 21 organizations.

Small Part 135 commuter / on-demand operators §91.147 air tour operators Part 21 organizations newly subject to FAA SMS requirements

Practical, independent consulting that complements in-house safety capacity.

Training

Practice-oriented aviation safety training for operators and service providers — online or on-site, in English or Chinese.

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SMS Practice and Safety Occurrence Investigation

20 training hours · 5 modules · approx. 3 days

SMS framework & regulatory requirements · Safety risk management · Occurrence investigation methods · Voluntary reporting systems & reporting culture · Case exercises & assessment

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Aviation Safety Audit Methodology

16 training hours · 4 modules · approx. 2 days

Audit fundamentals & regulatory basis · Audit planning & checklists · On-site audit techniques · Findings, reporting & closure

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Root Cause Analysis for Safety Occurrences

24 training hours · 6 modules · approx. 3 days · Fee quoted on request

5 Whys · Fishbone diagrams · HFACS human-factors analysis · From causes to corrective actions · Case exercises

Why quoted? Price depends on group size, online or on-site delivery, modules and duration selected, whether your own cases are used, and language — so it is confirmed after inquiry, not fixed in advance.

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Illustrative scene: investigation report writing session

Safety Investigation Report Writing

20 training hours · 5 modules · approx. 3 days · Fee quoted on request

Report structure & standards · Evidence chains · Findings & analysis writing · Corrective action recommendations · Workshop

Why quoted? Price depends on group size, online or on-site delivery, report types covered, workshop exercises, and whether your draft reports are reviewed — so it is confirmed after inquiry, not fixed in advance.

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Hank™'s Classroom

Bite-size aviation safety lessons from Hank — case studies, SMS explainers, and practical tips for small operators, in plain language.

Hank the lion mascot teaching SMS four pillars to a classroom

7 issues live

Issue No. 7: No Instrument Rating, No Way Back — 8,600+ hours, no instrument rating, and a VFR flight into IMC at dusk. The last minute is not where the decision belonged. Issue No. 6: The Exit You Don't Take — six people, a JetProp at FL240, and a forecast with a 50% icing probability. The exit decided before takeoff. Issue No. 5: Top It Off — 145 gallons of the wrong fuel, and the ninety-second check that would have stopped it. Issue No. 4: The New Pilot — four weeks into the job, a night tour, and the records that didn't exist. Issue No. 3: The Checklist Paradox — why the simplest safety tool is the hardest to use. Issue No. 2: Voluntary Reporting — punishment or protection? Issue No. 1: The Risk Assessment Nobody Did.

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Insights

Professional commentary on aviation safety management and SMS implementation.

Findings Without Indicators

Why small-operator safety audits so often change nothing — and what to build before the May 2027 SMS deadline. October 2026.

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The Precursor Was a Vehicle

What three decades of ground incursions at one airport should have told us — and the seam between operators that no one owns. October 2026.

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The Hardest Part of SMS Isn’t the Manual — It’s Getting People to Speak Up

Why safety reporting culture — not the manual — determines whether an SMS actually works. September 2026.

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Your SMS Is Collecting Data. Is Anyone Reading It?

Safety assurance is about turning data into decisions — not collecting reports. September 2026.

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What a Good Independent Safety Audit Actually Looks Like

An audit is not an inspection: what good auditors trace, and the three findings that show up everywhere. September 2026.

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From Recommendation to Mandate: What the FAA’s 2024 SMS Final Rule Really Demands of Small Operators

The compliance clock is running: what small Part 135 and air tour operators must build before May 2027. September 2026.

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Credentials

Licenses, training, and professional memberships.

Compliance standards: 14 CFR Part 5 (FAA) · ICAO Annex 19 · NTSB Safety Recommendations

Serving: Part 135 On-Demand Operators, Commuter Air Carriers, and § 91.147 Air Tour Operators

CAAC Flight Dispatcher License
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (2008); Six Sigma Black Belt trainingGE Aviation customer training
ISO 9001:2000 Internal Quality Auditor
200-credit-hour CAAC Flight Dispatcher License Training ProgramCivil Aviation Flight University of China (completed 2014)
200-hour FAA Aircraft Dispatcher trainingSheffield School of Aeronautics — coursework completed (not an FAA certificate)
Member, Airline Dispatchers Federation (ADF)Affiliate member since July 2026 · dispatcher.org
Member, Flight Safety Foundation (FSF)Individual member since September 2026 · Independent nonprofit international organization for aviation safety research, education & advocacy · flightsafety.org
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Contact

Reach out for an introductory conversation about your operation's safety management needs.

✉  mia@hansafety.com ☎  (631) 352-2388 📍  New York, NY
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